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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -
After an exciting and successful weekend, Penn State men's hockey returns to
Pegula Ice Arena looking to extend its 10-game unbeaten streak this weekend.

For the No. 13 Nittany
Lions, the matchup brings yet another exciting opportunity to build on growing
momentum, taking on one of the top-ranked teams in the country in No. 6 Ohio
State.

"Friday certainly is
exciting, a top team in the nation coming to our barn is just a great
opportunity," Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky said. "They're playing really
well and we're playing well so it should be a high quality, intense hockey
game."

The two teams last met
in Columbus when the Blue and White took the series in dramatic fashion. It was
junior Andrew Sturtz who scored the game-tying goal with merely moments left on
the clock in the third period of game one. The Nittany Lions then went on snag
the extra point with a shootout win, along with three points the next night in
a 4-0 victory.

Even with the impressive
early December outings, Penn State is in no way preparing any differently
because of how the last series ended.

"It's going to be
another hard game and another hard weekend for us," freshman Evan Barratt said.
"We know we played them hard and got two wins against them earlier in the year and
now it's a whole new weekend. We don't look at that, we look at what's coming
up here."

Ohio State is working on
a streak of their own, completing three sweeps against the last three teams
they have faced, including both Michigan State and Minnesota, two teams the
Nittany Lions have split with in their first meetings of the season.

Not surprisingly though,
Penn State is sticking to its program philosophy, focusing on improving
internally to emerge successful during this upcoming series.

"We know they are a
really good team, we've seen them play well against a lot of other good teams,"
senior captain Erik Autio said. "But I think we're still focused on our game
and that's how we'll beat them this weekend."

Heading into the back
stretch of the season, things can heat up quickly with the potential for postseason
approaching.

Penn State currently
sits just below Ohio State in Big Ten rankings at No. 3, with Notre Dame
leading the conference. Although Penn State has made a point to note they don't
pay much attention to any sort of rankings, it is well-known just how important
the outcome of this series can be once March rolls around.

"The nature of the Big
Ten and playing Big Ten teams, there's just something about it, there's a
different energy in the crowd and there's a different energy on the ice - don't
know why, but there just is," senior captain James Robinson said. "Let alone Ohio
State, they're a team we like to beat and a team I don't like to get beaten by,
so I'm sure it's going to be an amped up weekend."

UNIVERSITY
PARK, Pa. - For Penn State hockey fans, Saturday night seemed like an awfully
familiar ending. Meeting Wisconsin for the first time since last year's
historic Big Ten Championship victory, the Nittany Lions once again came
through with the win.

Much
like the last time out though, it was sophomore forward Liam Folkes who secured
the outcome.

Under
different circumstances of course, for Folkes there wasn't much to it and for
Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky, it's easy - he's just a clutch kid.

Before
even arriving at the shootout, Penn State had to weather its share of
adversity. From playing without its top defenseman to a game-winning overtime
goal that would eventually be called off, the feeling of familiarity extended
further than Folkes in the final minutes of the night.

"I
think that locker room prides itself on being a mentally tough team and I think
they showed it," Gadowsky said. "That's a tough thing to do. We had to regroup
a few times and obviously thinking that the game was over, or overtime was over,
with three-and-a-half minutes to go, having to come back and play hard - I do,
I give them a lot of credit."

Penn
State encountered its first challenge of the night after senior defenseman Trevor
Hamilton was sent off for a five-minute major and a game misconduct fewer than
20 seconds in.

Despite
the less than ideal start, the Nittany Lions fought off the Wisconsin power
play, quickly answering with none other than Folkes, who slipped the puck past
Wisconsin's Kyle Hayton on the Penn State power play for his seventh goal of
the season.

It
was Gadowsky who did not leave the podium postgame without giving credit to
Penn State's five defensemen who stepped up in Hamilton's absence.

"All five of them especially, that's a big
effort, especially so early," Gadowsky said. "It's not like they just did it
for a period, basically it was 59-and-a-half minutes. Huge effort. All of them
were put in positions that they aren't normally used too. All played with new
people. I think you have to give them a lot of credit."

Although the Badgers answered to tie the score,
freshman forward Sam Sternschein netted the go-ahead, as the puck pinged the crossbar
before going in to give Penn State the advantage.

Less
than a minute into the third period, junior forward Andrew Sturtz slid the puck past Hayton just far
enough for junior forward Chase Berger to finish it off to give the Nittany
Lions the 3-1 lead.

Penn
State maintained composure as the Badgers cut it to one with 16:17 left in regulation,
but found itself headed to overtime after Wisconsin placed the equalizer past
the shoulder of sophomore goalie Peyton Jones with 1:52 remaining in the third
period.

The
Nittany Lions came just short of ending it in overtime as Penn State's
game-winner was waved off, forcing the shootout with the 3-3 tie going in the
books to extend a now 10-game unbeaten streak.

It
was Folkes of course who was called upon to secure the extra point. Gadowsky of
course, noted postgame that the memory of last year's ending against the
Badgers was on his mind.

"There's
a couple of reasons, but that's one of them," Gadowsky said with a smile. "The
biggest reason is he's clutch. It wasn't just Wisconsin, he would have gone no
matter who we were playing, but that's part of it."

For
Folkes though, recreating his heroics wasn't top of mind as he took to the ice.

"I
wanted to shoot it but then I went down, faked the shot and he never bit,"
Folkes said. "Then obviously, I went around him and it worked out."

Seated
alongside Folkes in the postgame media room was Sturtz, who found no reason for
lasting disappointment in the disallowed overtime goal.

"It's
obviously tough, but good teams find a way to win and that's what we did here
tonight," Sturtz said. "I think we're making a lot of strides in becoming a
good team and I think it's happening at the right time."

For
Gadowsky, it was Penn State's ability to navigate the challenges that has him
taking the most from week one back from a nearly month-long break.

"I
think it was a really gutsy tie," Gadowsky said. "Obviously they came back, so
it could have been a win but I'm happy with the point, especially how it
started."

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It's not often a player is unanimously
voted to be a team captain after hardly seeing the ice the season before.

This was the case for Penn State forward James
Robinson, who saw his sophomore season cut short after he suffered a
season-ending injury in the season opener.

"I'm not going to lie, it was tough,"
Robinson said.

After a productive freshman campaign where he
appeared in 32 games registering eight points with a plus-three rating, the
setback represented a huge blow to not only Robinson, but the team.

Although he faced obstacles and hardships throughout
his recovery, Robinson was determined to bounce back, crediting numerous others
for helping him overcome his injury and allowing him to make a comeback.

"I had great support from the school and all my
teammates, which made it a lot easier," Robinson said.

Despite the loss of his sophomore season, Robinson
was still voted by teammates to serve as a Nittany Lion alternate captain as a
junior. The selection of course, was a testament to his incredible work ethic
and resiliency.

Fellow teammate and forward Andrew Sturtz, who was a
freshman at the time, praised Robinson for the way he dealt with his injury.

"When he got sidelined, we saw how good of a
leader he was," Sturtz said. "He handled himself very well and his
attitude never changed. That says a lot about him as a player and a person."

For Sturtz, it was the way Robinson rebounded from
injury that proved to his teammates the type of leadership qualities he has.

Following a solid season his junior year, Robinson
once again got picked by his teammates to lead the team, this time as a Penn
State hockey captain.

Even with his great performance of late, Robinson
may be an even better leader and role model.

The fourth-year Nittany Lion takes pride in his role
as captain, making it a point to do whatever he can to help the team.

"I want to be a good teammate," Robinson said.
"I try to build relationships with everyone. I'm not overly vocal, but
instead I like to lead by example."

Robinson, better known as "Jimmy Pucks," by his teammates
and coaches is honored to lead the team.

"Being captain is very important to me,
especially for such a great program like Penn State,"Robinson said.

For Gadowsky, he has nothing but respect for
Robinson's leadership style.

"I really respect how Jimmy leads,"
Gadowsky said. "When he talks, people listen to what he has to say. He's a
very good team representative."

For Sturtz, his leadership extends in other areas
outside the ice.

"He does a great job leading in the classroom,
weight room and of course on the ice," Sturtz said.

Robinson's leadership was on display in Penn State's
5-2 win over Robert Morris, in Penn State's final series before a nearly
month-long break.

Following a questionable call that didn't go Penn
State's way, Robinson calmly took initiative in trying to get an explanation
from the referees.

"I was looking to get clarification on the
call. I wanted to relay the call to the team," Robinson explained. "An
open line of communication with the referees is important."

For Gadowsky, Robinson's methods for handling
himself with officials is key.

"He does a really good job in communicating
with referees," Gadowsky said. "I have received multiple compliments
from referees about his great conduct and leadership. Robinson is very well
respected by coaches and referees."

Robinson's leadership is of course paramount,
providing a veteran presence for what is a bit of a younger team. With less
than five seniors on the roster, Penn State must rely on its underclassman,
making Robinson's reliability and guidance toward younger Nittany Lions
crucial.

"His
leadership is really important for us because we only have four seniors," Gadowsky
said. "He knows the in's and out's of the team and shows the younger guys
how to play the game the right way."

With a strong-willed
nature and a trustworthy voice of guidance, Robinson's resilient character doesn't
even tell the whole story.

Every good team needs an even better leader. A leader
who is reliable and hardworking, inspires confidence in his teammates and is well
respected both in the locker room and on the ice.

For Penn State, it has all it needs in its senior
captain and the Nittany Lions are without a doubt they are lucky to have him.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A
goalkeeper's helmet is far more than just a piece of safety equipment worn
during each game. Instead, a goalkeeper's helmet represents individuality and
all the things they hold close, acting as a personal canvas.

The ProcessFor Penn State men's
hockey's three goalies, the process of designing a helmet took each one of them
in a different direction but each one started in the same place with the same
person. The team's equipment manager, Adam Sheehan, is tasked with initiating
the process, handling the logistics while giving them suggestions and ideas or
helping with sketches.

"I tell [Sheehan] what I
want to do and he gives me his ideas back, so it's not all me or all him," sophomore
goalie Peyton Jones said.

Another key figure in
the early parts of the design stage, is typically painter Jason Livery, head of
Head Strong Grafx. A custom painter for 28 years, Livery traveled all over the
world before creating his own custom goalie helmet painting business.

"Once we get the ideas
from the goaltender my designer creates a pre-paint rendering of what all the
elements will look like on the mask," Livery said. "Once they approve it, I
paint it based on that rendering. I might change it and add is some elements of
my own style but for the most part it will be pretty close to the rendering."

The often intricate
masks fans see each goalie sporting this season are special to all of them, but
each for unique and individual reasons. For some, the first of a few helmets,
but for others it's either the only or the last helmet they'll ever have for
the rest of their career in Hockey Valley.

Fortunately for Nittany
Lion fans, this is only Jones' first gameday helmet, which means he'll get one
more with two more seasons in net. Not only was this Jones' first helmet of his
Penn State career, but the first helmet he has ever had a hand in creating for
himself.

"I went online right
away looking at different things different goalies did," Jones said. "This was
my first real helmet I designed and it was pretty special to me because it was
a school that I dreamed of going to."

For senior goalie Matt
Erlichman, his helmet is his first as well as his last. The Pennsylvania native
joined the team his junior year after playing two years
with Penn State's ACHA Division II Ice Lions.

Joining the team late, his mask junior year
looked similar to those around him, but for his senior year when asked if he
wanted a custom helmet, it was a no-brainer.

"[Sheehan] asked me if I
wanted a helmet and I said, 'Yeah, I'd love a helmet, I never had actually had
a helmet designed,'" Erlichman said. "I just started throwing some things
together, looking at different helmets."

Junior goalie Chris
Funkey was on the opposite end of the spectrum from his teammates, with his
current helmet being the last of his college career. With a passion Penn State
evident on all three masks, Funkey knew he had a few adjustments he wanted
to make headed into the process off designing his current helmet to make it better
than his last.

"I didn't want to do as
much for myself for the helmet as I wanted to do for the university," Funkey
said. "So I definitely wanted to make sure I fashioned in some important
things."

In addition to the
multiple Penn State logos on his helmet, Funkey wanted to do something to make
his last helmet even more special. On the chin, Funkey's helmet is painted with temperature magic FX paint which shifts color in temperatures less
than 65 degrees, revealing hidden snowflakes and an image of the historic
Nittany Lion Shrine.

Funkey is among a group of very goalkeepers in
all of college hockey and even the NHL with temperature magic FX paint
technology on his helmet.

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Inspiration Behind the MaskMany young goaltenders
grow up watching hockey, dreaming of the day they will have their own custom
helmet like the pros they watch on TV or from the stands.

While some look to professional goalies for inspiration,
some find it in their own locker room.
For Funkey, his helmet is modeled after former Penn State goalie and his own
former mentor, Matthew Skoff (2012-16).

"[Skoff] had the toque
version of the helmet where it looks like a winter hat and I thought that was
really cool," Funkey said. "I wanted to get that to honor him being one of the
first Division I Penn State goalies for four years."

Penn State's two other
goalkeepers though, decided to look a little farther outside of Hockey Valley
for inspiration.

Every young goalie has a
role model at the professional level they watch and try to emulate, not only in
their style of play, but also in their mask design. Jones looks to one of the
best in the world who happens to be a five-time NHL all-star and an Olympic
gold medalist.

"My favorite goalie is
Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens and on a lot of his helmets he puts the
laces of the jersey," Jones said. "So on my helmet, that's one thing I wanted
to incorporate."

On the front part of the
chin is where Jones chose to put the jersey laces on his helmet.

Things were no different
for Erlichman, who looked to the same goalies he had been admiring for years
when it came time to design his helmet.

"I always loved [Sergei]
Bobrovsky's because he was my favorite goalie in the NHL and Tuukka Rask just
because all his helmets are awesome," Erlichman said. "I based the helmet off
those two."

Erlichman drew
inspiration from the classic brick wall design from Bobrovsky's old-style
helmets, adding a bit of a twist. What looks like drops of spray paint all over
the brick wall were added to shake up the traditional design.

Favorite Feature
All three goalies utilize their own mask to tell their own individual story,
including things they hold close, opting to showcase these elements on the back
plate of their helmets. While the elements might not be on full display all the
time, they are always close.

Funkey's back plate
showcases a Penn State tradition very dear to many students on campus, THON.
With Funkey's busy hockey schedule, being a part of the 46-hour dance marathon
can be a challenge. With THON weekend typically taking place in the middle of
the season, it is not always a guarantee he can attend.

Fortunately, last year, the Illinois native was given the opportunity to attend THON with
some of his teammates, an experience he will never forget.

"We were there for the
last 15 or 16 hours and it was honestly a really life changing experience,"
Funkey said. "I just couldn't think of a better way or a better thing to
represent the school than by putting the four diamonds of THON on the back of
my helmet."

Jones' back plate honors
two friends and teammates, Eric "Ebo" Eberling and Alexander "Zander" Thomas,
who he lost his senior year of high school.

"My two buddies are on
the back who are the most special to me," Jones said. "I put that on the back
of my helmet to have them with me every time that I play."

Accompanying the numbers
of his friends is a quote that reads, "Life is not measured by the years you
live, but the lives you touch."

For Erlichman, playing on the varsity hockey
team was a goal he was hoping to reach before his time was up in Hockey Valley.
Finally achieving his dream, it's been a surreal experience and he knew he
wanted to make his team and school the focal point of his back plate.

"I wanted something more
Penn State than just a logo, and I went with the Lion Shrine," Erlichman said.

Accompanying a
hand-drawn version of the Lion Shrine is also Erlichman's nickname "Lichsy"
which former teammate Vince Pedrie gave him just weeks into his junior season.

"I got that nickname
from the team a few weeks into the season when I walked into the locker room
and Vince Pedrie looks at me and goes, 'Has anyone ever called you Lichsy?"
Erlichman said. "I was throw off completely because it doesn't really come from
my name."

Needless to say the
nickname has stuck around since, representing a special memory Erlichman will
always carry with him on and off the ice.

The
ReactionAfter spending weeks on the design process
followed by months of painting and waiting, the moment a goalie sees their mask
for the first time is truly a magical one. All those long practices and
conditioning sessions somehow seem worth it when a goalie gets to hold their
mask for the first time.

Even though almost every one of the team saw
Erlichman's helmet before he had the chance to, it didn't take anything away
from a moment he had been waiting for his whole career

"I was blown away how
great it came out, I couldn't ask anything better," Erlichman said. "I am so
happy I got a helmet and I'm going to keep it forever."

Even though this is
Erlichman's first and only mask Penn State, it will be one he can always keep
to cherish a part of his college career.

Having been through the
process before, Funkey was familiar with the moment having worked hard and waited
for so long for. This time though, there was the bittersweet twist of this
being his last mask, but he found solace in the fact that he got everything he
wanted on his final helmet.

"My jaw dropped, I
couldn't get over how well it came out," Funkey said. "I was like a little kid
on Christmas morning honestly, it was so cool."

Jones has experienced
success in the relatively short time he has been in goal for the Nittany Lions
and his current helmet has stayed with him through the journey. The sophomore
will have a new helmet to start out his junior year which will also be his last
in his college career.

Although getting his current helmet was very special to
him, Jones is already planning for his next one. Just don't expect to get any
insight into what will be on it.

"I do actually have some
stuff but it's a surprise I want to keep for when I get the helmet," Jones
said.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - No.18 Penn State extended its
unbeaten streak to eight games following a 7-4 victory against Robert Morris in
front of a crowded Pegula Ice Arena.

Sophomore forward Denis Smirnov, who scored a goal
in Friday night's 5-2 win, capped off a great weekend with two more goals and
two assists in the second game of the series to match a career-high mark.

After he was sidelined for the last few weeks, Smirnov,
who is second on the team in goals scored, is picking up right where he left
off. For Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky, he's an important addition back
into the lineup.

"He adds a lot of offensive creativity to us,
that's for sure," Gadowsky said. "His vision and creativity is really
difficult to replace and it's fun to watch."

When asked about his recent success, Smirnov gave
credit to his line mates, sophomore forwards Nate Sucese and Brandon Biro.

"Playing with those guys is fun," Smirnov said.
"They're a little faster than me, so I always try to keep up with
them."

The line played a crucial role in the potent Nittany
Lion offensive attack Saturday. Skating together, they found the back of the
net a combined four times to lead Penn State offensively.

Sucese scored two goals to go along with an assist,
while Biro registered an assist of his own.

Despite the line's renewed success since reuniting, the
unit of Smirnov, Sucese and Biro hasn't seen much time on the ice together this
season.

"Not one of those units is the way it was at
the start of the year," Gadowsky mentioned.

As a result, Smirnov noted the importance of hard
work, keying in on the amount of practice the unit has spent dedicated to
building chemistry to gel as a unit.

"We know what we have to work on,"
Smirnoff said. "We get out there as a line and work on some things
together."

Come this week, it's seemingly paying off.

The Nittany Lions, who returned home after playing
the first game of the series atPPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, registered 44
shots in tying a season high mark with seven goals.

For Gadowsky, he's pleased with his team's offensive
performance headed into a nearly month-long break before returning to Big Ten
play in early January.

"I thought we moved the puck really well,"
Gadowsky said. "When we got to the (attacking) zone, I thought we did a
good job.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A
native of Plymouth, Minnesota, Penn State hockey freshman Alex Stevens comes
from a part of the country where hockey is seemingly in everyone's blood. Often
growing up both living and breathing the sport things were no different for Stevens.

"I starting playing actual
hockey when I was five," Stevens said. "I probably had my first pair of skates
by three."

In between playing
pee-wee hockey and finding his way to Penn State, Stevens skated a total of 120
games in the USHL with three different teams. The defenseman registered a total
of 48 points, on 12 goals and 36 assists.

Stevens ended his three
seasons in the league with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. While only on the team
for about two months, he helped lead the team in a run in the playoffs, making
it all the way to the Clark Cup Eastern Conference Finals.

"It was kind of a blur,"
Stevens said. "Once we hit the playoffs we were just a great team, kind of like
here, everyone was close, everyone worked hard. Playoffs were a fun time."

Growing up not far from
the University of Minnesota, playing Big Ten hockey had always been a dream of
his.

Although growing up watching
the Gophers play, a team he'll get an opportunity to play against in Hockey
Valley in late February, Stevens knew as soon as he stepped on campus, he'd be pulling
on the blue and white for the next four years.

"It was a dream school
for me once I saw the facilities," Stevens said. "Not just because of our
awesome rink at Pegula but the student academic facilities are top-notch too."

Stevens saw his first
time on the ice against Arizona State and Michigan State, having registered seven
shots to date.

"My mentality is just
wanting to get better every game, every shift," Stevens said. "The coaches
preached to me to move pucks as quickly as I can, so that's what I've been
trying to do."

The freshman also put
his shot to the test in the overtime shootout against the Spartans in game two
of the series. Stevens shot third behind junior Andrew Sturtz and sophomore
Brandon Biro.

While the choice to put
Stevens in the shootout lineup was clearly a first, Penn State head coach Guy
Gadowsky shed some light on his decision, telling the media at recent
availability that Stevens has the highest scoring percentage on the team when
they simulate shootouts in practice.

"He's got a bomb and
he's got a really good shot," Gadowsky said. "That was a no-brainer to play
him."

While the freshman still
only has three games under his belt, both Stevens and the coaching staff remain
confident that even while missing the first part of the season, he will improve
and gain synergy with his teammates with more ice time.

"It's hard to judge him
right now fairly because those are his first three games and everybody else has
played numerous," Gadowsky said. "I think when you take that into consideration
he's done many things very well and I do think there's a certain aspect of his
game that he'll have to tighten up if he's going to be successful."

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State's weekly check in returns this week, catching up with Nittany Lion head coach Guy Gadowsky, as well as Andrew Sturtz and Trevor Hamilton. Check in this week as the Nittany Lions look back on a successful road trip at Ohio State, while also looking ahead to a trip to PPG Paints Arena before returning home to Pegula Ice Arena for a home-and-home against Robert Morris this weekend.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -
During his weekly meeting with the media this week, Penn State men's hockey head
coach Guy Gadowsky stressed consistency in both the offensive and defensive
zones. Coming off two strong series against Arizona State and Michigan State,
the team has been making practical strides toward their goal.

"Consistency is what our
goal is, that's what we're after," Gadowsky said. "I do still think we're very
aggressive deep, both offensively and defensively but I'd like us to be a lot
more consistent in certain areas."

The Nittany Lions have
been experiencing consistent success is their third line though, adjusted to
feature sophomores Nate Sucese and Brandon Biro with the addition of freshman
Sam Sternschein, who filled in for sophomore Denis Smirnov on the right wing.

Even with the line
experiencing some shakeups, keeping the pair of Sucese and Biro intact was a
no-brainer for the coaching staff.

"They've played together
in the past and they've showed synergy," Gadowsky said. "They are two guys that
do a lot of extra work."

Although the two line
mates work well together on the ice, their bond goes far beyond the ice. They're
roommates this year after rooming together last year, and both constantly
collaborating on how to improve their game.

"He's my best friend on
the team, we rarely spend any time apart," Biro said. "We pretty much talk
hockey all the time."

Individually, Biro score
in back-to-back against the Sun Devils along with three assists to earn himself
the Big Ten Third Star of the Week honor last week. The Canadian native also extended
career-high three-game point and assist streaks in game one against the
Spartans.

Sucese achieved his own
success alongside Biro, with two assists and a goal in game one against ASU as
well as an assist.

Complimenting an already
efficient pairing, Sternschein made a smooth transition on to the line, playing
like he had been there since the beginning of October. His efforts have not
gone unnoticed by his counterparts on the left and in the center of the offense
either.

"He's awesome,
especially coming in for his first couple of games," Biro said. "He's a super
fast player, he always seems to get open and he's getting more confident every
game. "It's been really easy to play with him."

Sternschein registered
his first career goal and an assist in game one against Arizona State, along
with an assist in game two. In game one back in Pegula against Michigan State,
the New York native put two in the back of the net in the first and second
period.

"Sammy Sternschein
absolutely did what he had to do to make a case that he should be in the lineup
every night," Gadowsky said. "Now it's just a matter of slotting him in and
finding synergy with him and someone else."

With Smirnov's return
into the lineup, Sternschein will have to readjust back to a different role on
the team off of the third line. He is confident though in the success he has
found so far in the season and that he can still contribute consistency to the
team.

"I'm just going to do
what I can, play my game, work hard every night and if I'm in the lineup that's
awesome that's what I want," Sternschein said. "The rest is up to the coaches."

UNIVERSITY
PARK, Pa. - Following a pair of road wins at Arizona State last weekend, Penn State
men's hockey returns to Pegula Ice Area to host Big Ten opponent Michigan State
in a weekend series.

Back
from the road, the Nittany Lions will look to continue building on the momentum
from the successful road trip, also currently slated 2-4 in conference play
ahead of the series against the Spartans.

From
Thanksgiving plans to what's next, check in with head coach Guy Gadowsky and
sophomore forward Brandon Biro ahead of this weekend's action in Pegula.